One person taken to hospital following arson attack on home in Co Tyrone

By Cate McCurry, Press Association

One person has been taken to hospital following an arson attack against a house in Co Tyrone, the PSNI have said.

Others inside the property in Coalisland were able to escape the fire, which police said was started deliberately.

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the incident which happened in the early hours of Saturday.

Detective Inspector Ryan said: “At approximately 1.40am, police received a report of a house fire in the Ballynakilly Road area of the town.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and the fire was extinguished.

“All those inside the property were able to get out, and one person was taken onward to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

“It is believed the fire was started deliberately and as such this is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the fire.”

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with the investigation, to contact detectives on 101.